So, I'm not uber on top of everything that goes in my dog's mouth, but he does get digestive issues from time to time so I have to be a bit more aware of what he eats than a lot of dog owners. Some people have to be careful because of allergies and whatnot. I found out that a lot of dog treats & chews out there have glycerin in them {it's what makes the treat chewy}. Glycerin is not something a dogs stomach can digest and can often cause digestive problems... especially if the dog eats large chunks at a time.
I'm of the general opinion, since Obie probably gets enough processed and preservative-filled ingredients through various means {kibble, medication, plastic/rubber toys, etc.}, why compound it by giving him treats that are chalk full of the stuff? Especially since dog biscuits are so darn easy to make! If you have a pup and you like to know exactly what they are eating, a super simple way to start is with treats.
I came across a collection of recipes from a post on Apartment Therapy's The Kitchn that looked pretty easy to try. So, after choosing 2 that had similar ingredients {lets face it, it was lazy grocery shopping}, I went out and picked up the ingredients and a dog bone-shaped cookie cutter {which, in hindsight was waaay too big, but is now just an excuse for me to go get another, smaller one} and got to work.
{note that the recipes I used included ingredients to which some dogs may have allergies. There are lots of dog biscuit recipes out there, find the one that is right for your pet}
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Recipe #1: Best of Breed
The first recipe is from King Arthur Flour. According to their blog, this recipe was a big hit with the pooches. My dog will pretty much gobble down anything you put in front of him, but if yours is a picky eater, then you might want to try these.
recipe #1 here
recipe #1 here
Recipe #2: Gourmet
The second recipe was from Epicurious. This one doesn't have super good-for-dogs ingredients, so if your pup has a uber-sensitive belly or you are a serious stickler for everything-healthy-for-my-dog-isms, I wouldn't really recommend it. Oh, no... sugar! Ack... butter!? Corn meal, eek! But, I'm a sucker for the fact that the comments included those stating humans liked them too... and yes, I did taste them. I'm not about to start taking them to work as a snack, but they're not too shabby!
recipe #2 here
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